The following is a list of proven scandals in India since
independence, including political, financial and corporate scandals. The year, or decade, is when the scandal was first reported.
Aavin scam - Ten-year adulteration of milk supplied from societies of the Tamil Nadu State Milk Union, estimated at ₹27 lakh per day.[99] The owner of the truck was arrested in Chennai.[100][101]
Pegasus Snooping Scandal: An international investigative journalism initiative by the name of
Pegasus Project that alleged that the
Pegasus spyware was used on several individuals including ministers, opposition leaders, political strategists, judges, journalists, administrators and activists.[120][121]
West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam: On 23 July 2022,
Education Minister of West Bengal and
Secretary General of
All India Trinamool Congress (ruling party of West Bengal State)
Partha Chatterjee was arrested from his residence by the
Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged State School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam cases along with his aide actress Arpita Mukherjee. He was admitted to
SSKM Hospital after complaining of chest pains.[122] Later, he was shifted to
AIIMS Bhubaneswar where doctors said that he suffers from chronic diseases but does not need immediate hospitalization. He is currently in the custody of the
Enforcement Directorate.[123] As of 28 July 2022, the
Enforcement Directorate has recovered ₹49.8 Crores cash, gold worth ₹5.07 Crores, ₹56 lakhs worth
foreign currency and coded diaries from properties related to him and Arpita Mukherjee.[124] On 28 July he was expelled from the cabinet Ministries he was in charge of and suspended from the
TMC.[125][126] On 5 August 2022, he and his aide Arpita Mukherjee were sent to jail custody. On 11th April, 2024 it was revealed that 27,000 school teacher are fake which are not appeared in School Service commission in 2016 by
Kolkata High Court. College service commission was also accused for seat selling (2015-2023) and Ph. D (2015-2022) seat selling by
Kalyani university's professors.
2023
Adani Group scandal: In January 2023,
Hindenburg Research revealed that it had short positions in India's Adani Group, alleged to be a close ally of
Narendra Modi's administration,[127] and flagged debt and accounting concerns. Concurrently, Hindenburg released a report claiming that Indian conglomerate Adani Group "has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades."[128] Soon after the report's release, Adani Group companies experienced an acute decline in their share prices.[129][130][131] In a follow-up piece, The Guardian indicated that Hindenburg called on the Adani Group to sue if they believed the report was inaccurate.[132][133] By the end of February 2023, the group lost $150 billion in value. Gautam Adani's personal net worth came down as he fell from 3rd richest in the world to 30th richest within a month after the report was published.[134][135][136] The opposition leaders called it the "biggest scam" and Modi has been criticized for his lack of reaction towards the scandal.[137][138][139]
2024
Mahadev Betting App Case: The Mahadev Betting App Case is a scandal involving an illegal online gambling platform that was used to launder money. The app was run by Dubai-based Saurabh Chandrakar and his accomplice Ravi Uppal, both of whom hail from Chhattisgarh.
Neet Scam 2024: Refers to uproar caused by sudden declaration of
NEET results, and allegations of irregularities and paper leak.
Shourie, A. (2006). Indian Controversies. New Delhi:
Rupa & Co.
In 2020, Real Estate Scam Fighters[140][141] is formed with a basic mission to debunk various Frauds in the real estate sector and create awareness for the investors.
References
^
ab"Scandal sheet". India Today. India. 3 July 2006.
Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
^Balaji, J. (22 October 2013).
"Lalu, Sharma disqualified". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
^"Scorpene deal hit by scam". The Financial Express. New Delhi, India. 4 October 2005.
Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
^"A Sea of Subterfuge". Outlook India. India. 21 January 2008.
Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
^V.P., Raju (27 September 2014).
"Aavin rip off was well planned". Chennai: Deccan Chronicle.
Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
The following is a list of proven scandals in India since
independence, including political, financial and corporate scandals. The year, or decade, is when the scandal was first reported.
Aavin scam - Ten-year adulteration of milk supplied from societies of the Tamil Nadu State Milk Union, estimated at ₹27 lakh per day.[99] The owner of the truck was arrested in Chennai.[100][101]
Pegasus Snooping Scandal: An international investigative journalism initiative by the name of
Pegasus Project that alleged that the
Pegasus spyware was used on several individuals including ministers, opposition leaders, political strategists, judges, journalists, administrators and activists.[120][121]
West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam: On 23 July 2022,
Education Minister of West Bengal and
Secretary General of
All India Trinamool Congress (ruling party of West Bengal State)
Partha Chatterjee was arrested from his residence by the
Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged State School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam cases along with his aide actress Arpita Mukherjee. He was admitted to
SSKM Hospital after complaining of chest pains.[122] Later, he was shifted to
AIIMS Bhubaneswar where doctors said that he suffers from chronic diseases but does not need immediate hospitalization. He is currently in the custody of the
Enforcement Directorate.[123] As of 28 July 2022, the
Enforcement Directorate has recovered ₹49.8 Crores cash, gold worth ₹5.07 Crores, ₹56 lakhs worth
foreign currency and coded diaries from properties related to him and Arpita Mukherjee.[124] On 28 July he was expelled from the cabinet Ministries he was in charge of and suspended from the
TMC.[125][126] On 5 August 2022, he and his aide Arpita Mukherjee were sent to jail custody. On 11th April, 2024 it was revealed that 27,000 school teacher are fake which are not appeared in School Service commission in 2016 by
Kolkata High Court. College service commission was also accused for seat selling (2015-2023) and Ph. D (2015-2022) seat selling by
Kalyani university's professors.
2023
Adani Group scandal: In January 2023,
Hindenburg Research revealed that it had short positions in India's Adani Group, alleged to be a close ally of
Narendra Modi's administration,[127] and flagged debt and accounting concerns. Concurrently, Hindenburg released a report claiming that Indian conglomerate Adani Group "has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades."[128] Soon after the report's release, Adani Group companies experienced an acute decline in their share prices.[129][130][131] In a follow-up piece, The Guardian indicated that Hindenburg called on the Adani Group to sue if they believed the report was inaccurate.[132][133] By the end of February 2023, the group lost $150 billion in value. Gautam Adani's personal net worth came down as he fell from 3rd richest in the world to 30th richest within a month after the report was published.[134][135][136] The opposition leaders called it the "biggest scam" and Modi has been criticized for his lack of reaction towards the scandal.[137][138][139]
2024
Mahadev Betting App Case: The Mahadev Betting App Case is a scandal involving an illegal online gambling platform that was used to launder money. The app was run by Dubai-based Saurabh Chandrakar and his accomplice Ravi Uppal, both of whom hail from Chhattisgarh.
Neet Scam 2024: Refers to uproar caused by sudden declaration of
NEET results, and allegations of irregularities and paper leak.
Shourie, A. (2006). Indian Controversies. New Delhi:
Rupa & Co.
In 2020, Real Estate Scam Fighters[140][141] is formed with a basic mission to debunk various Frauds in the real estate sector and create awareness for the investors.
References
^
ab"Scandal sheet". India Today. India. 3 July 2006.
Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
^Balaji, J. (22 October 2013).
"Lalu, Sharma disqualified". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
^"Scorpene deal hit by scam". The Financial Express. New Delhi, India. 4 October 2005.
Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
^"A Sea of Subterfuge". Outlook India. India. 21 January 2008.
Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
^V.P., Raju (27 September 2014).
"Aavin rip off was well planned". Chennai: Deccan Chronicle.
Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.